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The CompTIA 2019 EMEA Member and Partner Conference is packed with more than 30 sessions designed to provide valuable insights and needed to begin solving tomorrow's business problems today. Here are five sessions you don’t want to miss.

From software to SaaS applications to partner programs and incentives, there are relatively few channel activities (and roles) immune from change. What does that mean for all the stakeholders? A ChannelCon 2019 session answers that question.

Most people who work with technology in some capacity know that the Linux operating system is open source. However, when it comes to defining open source, most people I’ve talked to aren’t that clear on what it is and how it works.

A recent study indicates that holders of CompTIA’s three biggest certifications work more effectively and efficiently in their areas of IT. We talked to three certification holders to see exactly where knowledge from CompTIA certifications translates into improved performance.

With an inexpensive, credit-card-sized computer, you can get the hands-on skills you need to learn IT and earn an IT certification.

Cloud providers promise vast solutions, making on-premise IT solutions seem out of date and weak. So, what does the IT team do when administration gives the word, “Take us to the cloud, Mr. Sulu”? ​

Security isn’t part of IT anymore, it’s part of business. That concept still eludes many businesses—which spells opportunity for solution providers. Businesses may change how they think about security, but they’re not investing properly.

From its inception in the early 1990s, who would have guessed Linux would become the force to reckon with for operating system choices.

Join CompTIA Chief Technology Evangelist, Dr. James Stanger to discuss how Docker and Kubernetes operates and how it can help with security issues if used correctly.

There are many reasons that businesses reach for best-of-breed cybersecurity point solutions to combat specific threats. Today’s cybersecurity landscape, though, requires seeing the whole picture.

In August, CompTIA podcasts provided insight into today’s most talked about tech topics—from what the customer experience means in the IT channel to the importance of soft skills in cybersecurity, overused tech terms, women in SaaS, and more.

A recent IDC study shows that getting certified before starting work improves not just your job search, but your career moving forward. While not everyone necessarily has the chance to get certified before entering the job market – if you do, here are a few great reasons to go for it!

After years of defining emerging tech trends, the attention has shifted to adoption. At ChannelCon's State of Emerging Tech Trends panel, three industry leaders offered a different perspective on the challenges involved with emerging technology.

“There is a real opportunity for MSPs to plug in more advanced services and be a resource to their clients,” said Marc Haskelson, president/CEO, Compliancy Group, LLC, a member of the CompTIA Business Applications Advisory Council panel at ChannelCon 2019.

The students running the IT help desk at Christian Brothers High School weren’t necessarily the school’s techiest. But a new apprenticeship program gave them a life-changing opportunity to get hands-on experience … and IT certifications.